2025 - Driving the Vision
This exclusive event invites industry to discuss their role in the newly reformed
Construction Leadership Council, the new workstreams and progress
towards meeting the targets of Construction 2025.
This is a free MEMBERS only event. This event is open to all CIRIA members.
When
25 April 2016
14.30 - 18.00 (Registration from 14.00)
Background
The Construction 2025 strategy, released in 2013, outlined a vision for the construction industry; championing advances in digital engineering, BIM, material advances; a greener, more sustainable industry; diversifying and expanding skills and the skills force, creating an attractive industry to work in; and overall a more joined up sector with innovation and communication underpinning improvements in all areas.
Following the restructuring of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), there will be an emphasis on dialogue with industry, and the CLC will be refocusing efforts on six workstreams to improve business and grow economy in the UK construction sector. These workstreams are; skills, supply chain/business models, innovation, low carbon/sustainability, trade and communications.
This event will bring together senior figures from across industry to provide an update of current progress and planned initiatives for key areas which will support the continued delivery of Construction 2025. Speakers will discuss what should be implemented in order to support the goals of the strategy and whether this remains fit for purpose.
A closing panel discussion will examine the new emphasis on dialogue with industry to identify and deliver actions supporting UK construction, and the renewed efforts to make the CLC more effective and business-focused.
Why attend
Delegates will:
- hear industry leaders discuss planned initiatives and visions for economic growth and increased sustainability in the construction sector
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consider strategic plans and investment for the construction sector
- network with senior professionals from across CIRIA’s member organisations.
Programme
14.00 - Registration
14.30 - Chair's Welcome & Introduction
Jonathan Simm, HR Wallingford
The role of government and industry leadership to transform the construction industry and drive economic productivity
14.40 - The new government's aims and what industry should expect from the
next five year's
David Hancock, Head of Construction, Cabinet Office
15.00 - A view from BIS - Introduction to reformed Construction Leadership Council
Robin Webb, Deputy Director, Retail, Construction and Rail, Dept of Business,
Innovation and skills
15.20 - Supply chains and new business models - Sharing learning across sectors
Martin Buck, Commercial Director, Crossrail
15.40 - Q & A
16.00 - Coffee Break
Priority areas for transformation - using lessons learnt and taking action
16.30 - Instilling an innovation culture in the delivery of major infrastructure projects
Adam Golden, Legal Executive, Costain
16.50- Economic opportunities of sustainability in the construction sector
Mark Edwards, Sustainability Advisor, UKGBC
17.10 - View from CLC: Communication and working in dialogue with industry
Simon Rawlinson, Arcadis & Construction Leadership Council
17.30 - Q & A
17.55 - Chair's summary
18.00 - Networking drinks reception
Who should attend
Construction professionals across the construction industry, as well as public sector champions, regulators and academia.
This is a CIRIA member only event.
When
25 April 2016
14.30 - 18.00 (Registration from 14.00)
Where
99 City Road Conference Centre,
Inmarsat, 99 City Road,
London, EC1Y 1AX
Fees
FREE (CIRIA members only event)
Booking
If you are unable to book online please contact Patrick Williams on 020 7549 3300. Your completed booking form can be returned by post or email to Patrick Williams.